Meyer Landrut, winner of the Eurovision Song Contest, performs during a fanparty in Hannover, Germany, yesterday.(Photo: AP)
May 30, 2010
Cheers as Germany’s Eurovision winner Lena returns
BERLIN (AP) — Thousands of German fans have welcomed 2010 Eurovision Song Contest winner Lena Meyer-Landrut as she arrived at the airport of her hometown of Hannover.
Meyer-Landrut, wearing jeans and flowers in her hair, waved to her fans and told them “you guys are crazy, go inside, it’s raining”.
The 19-year-old high school student, who won Saturday’s song competition with the catchy pop song, Satellite, was also welcomed by Lower Saxony’s state governor.
Governor Christian Wulff kissed her cheeks and called her a role model and a “big asset for our country”.
It was Germany’s second win in the songfest’s 55-year history, and the victory means it will host next year’s contest.
